ZLDPF (Zealand Pharma AS) Profitability Rank: 4 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Above Median

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What is Zealand Pharma AS Profitability Rank?

Zealand Pharma AS ZLDPF 48 Profitability Rank is 4 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates ZLDPF with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Zealand Pharma AS has the Profitability Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Zealand Pharma AS's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,585.24%. As of today, Zealand Pharma AS's Piotroski F-Score is 8.


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ZLDPF vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Zealand Pharma AS Profitability Rank vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Zealand Pharma AS Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Zealand Pharma AS has the Profitability Rank of 4.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Zealand Pharma AS's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-83.368 / 5.259
=-1,585.24 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Zealand Pharma AS has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 4 mean?
Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) has a Profitability Rank of 4 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank too high?
Zealand Pharma AS's current Profitability Rank of 4 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Zealand Pharma AS has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank compare to VRTX and REGN?
Zealand Pharma AS's Profitability Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, Zealand Pharma AS's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Biotechnology company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. Zealand Pharma AS's current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zealand Pharma AS stock overvalued right now?
Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) has a current Profitability Rank of 4. The current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Zealand Pharma AS's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF), the current Profitability Rank is 4 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Zealand Pharma AS Business Description

Address Sydmarken 11, Soborg, DNK, DK-2860
Zealand Pharma AS is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the discovery, design, and development of peptide-based medicines. The company's product pipeline includes three product candidates in clinical development: glepaglutide, which is being developed to treat short bowel syndrome or SBS; dasiglucagon formulated for use in a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system for diabetes management; and dasiglucagon for use in the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism. The company has out-licensed a peptide program to Boehringer Ingelheim that has been moved ahead into early clinical development: a once-weekly novel dual-acting GLP-1/glucagon agonist for the treatment of obesity and/or Type 2 diabetes.
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